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Ruby’s older sister Sandra has always been the dominant sibling, mocking Ruby and stealing her boyfriends. Their rivalry continues as adults: Sandra intends to marry Jim, but Ruby and Jim are attracted to each other. Eventually, Sandra sees the error of her ways and steps aside so Jim can marry Ruby.

Characters

• Ruby Williams
• Sandra Williams
• Jim

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• Pencils: Carmine Infantino

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Fran is a serial dater.

Characters

• Fran

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Working-class Janice, engaged to wealthy Frank, is nervous about meeting his friends and family. She skips the party and goes sailing with Larry; they fall in love. Janice discovers she “didn’t love Frank at all!” and leaves with Larry.

Characters

• Janice
• Larry Millard
• Frank
• Captain Bill
• Aunt Olga

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Paula ’s fired from her job at a newspaper when she refuses to accept more help-wanted advertisements from Bart. Under an assumed name, Paula is hired as Bart’s efficient secretary and confesses the truth. They become engaged.

Characters

• Paula Smith [Landis]
• Bart Forbes

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Jane and Randy have been friends since childhood: she loves him, but he thinks of her as only a friend. Jane is elected Queen of the local festival, and chooses Scott, a complete stranger, as her consort. Scott falls for Jane, but she’s still carrying a torch for Randy. As Queen, she has to choose between Randy and Scott’s inventions; Randy asks her to cheat for him, which kills her love. Scott wins the contest fairly and Jane and Scott embrace.

Characters

• Jane
• Randy Phillips
• Scott Trent

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Letters from readers and advice from Julia.

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Larry gives Linda a puppy.

Characters

• Linda
• Larry

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Ginny breaks her engagement to Bob due to their constant disagreements, but they decide to remain friends. She starts dating George, but eventually realises she still loves Bob. Bob refuses to take her back, fearing she’ll break his heart again. Ginny finally convinces Bob this time it will be different.

Characters

• Ginny
• Bob
• George Brooks
• Frances

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Cindy’s new perfume appeals mostly to dogs.

Characters

• Cindy

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Stanzas of a poem with 4 black-and-white illustrations.

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• Script:

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House ad for Girls’ Love Stories. Cover of #11 is shown.